Phd, Postdoc, and Visiting Student/Scholars Openings:
I am very happy to supervise/host PhD students, Postdoctoral Research Associate, and Visiting Students/Scholars in:
MRes/PhD program introduction:
English requirement:
MRes (link):
IELTS Academic
PhD (link):
IELTS Academic
PhD/Postdoc Funding opportunities:
Urban Studies International Exchange Program:
Urban and Regional Planning, University of Glasgow-Nankai University Joint Graduate School
Urban Management (城市管理), University of Glasgow-Nankai University Undergraduate Exchange Program
2014 UK Research Excellence Framework (REF) Results:
Urban Studies is ranked joint #1 in the UK in the area of Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
- Big Data and Urban Analytics
- GIScience and Spatial Statistics
- Location Modeling and Spatial Optimization
- Human Dynamics, Active Travel, and Urban Resilience
- Urban Remote Sensing and Urban Climate Modeling
MRes/PhD program introduction:
- MRes in Urban Research
- PhD in Urban Studies (UKRI fees and stipend levels, tuition)
- Support and Development for Postgraduate Researchers in the University of Glasgow
- Introduction to US/UK PhD Application and Study (in Chinese)
- UofG PGR Blog
- Defending your doctoral thesis: the PhD viva
- Tips to write a good PhD/postdoc project proposal (from Dr Andrea Ballatore)
- Tips for presentation (From Dr Andrea Ballatore)
English requirement:
MRes (link):
IELTS Academic
- Overall score 6.5; No sub-test less than 6.0
- Overall 90
- Reading: 20; Listening: 19; Speaking: 19; Writing: 23
PhD (link):
IELTS Academic
- Overall score 7.0; No sub-test less than 6.5
- Overall 95
- Reading: 23; Listening: 23; Speaking: 22; Writing: 24
PhD/Postdoc Funding opportunities:
- Scottish Graduate School of Social Science Studentship (Both Home/EU and International Students (Up to 30%) for PhD Students (new policy starts in the year of 2021-22), Postdoc fellowship is only available to PhDs from ESRC DTP institution)
- LKAS PhD Scholarship, University of Glasgow (Both Home/EU and International Students)
- University of Edinburgh and University of Glasgow Jointly Funded PhD Studentship (Both Home/EU and International Students)
- China Scholarship Council (CSC) PhD Scholarships, more information can be found here. (Chinese Students, full CSC search website)
- College of Social Science PhD Scholarships (Both Home/EU and International Students).
- James McCune Smith PhD Scholarship (UK domiciled black students)
- Carnegie Trust PhD Scholarship (Both Home/EU and International Students but finish a first class honors undergraduate degree in Scottish Universities)
- Leverhulme Trust Doctoral Scholarship (for PhD students) and Early Career Fellowship (for Postdoc researcher)
- Wellcome Trust Early Career Awards (for Postdoc researcher)
- Urban Studies Foundation Postdoc Research Fellowships (for Postdoc researcher)
- University of Glasgow Lord Kelvin/Adam Smith (LKAS) fellowship (Postdoc researcher)
- British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship (UK/EU citizens or International students with UK PhD degree will be eligible)
- RSE Saltire Early Career Fellowship (current PhD students and Early Career Researcher from EU/EEA (Scotland) visiting Scotland (EU/EEA) for 3-12 months)
- The Data Lab Industrial Doctorates (Home/EU students)
- Commonwealth Scholarship (Students from commonwealth countries)
- MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE ACTIONS Research Fellowship Programme from European Commission (Postdoc researcher)
- Student Funding and PhD Scholarship in the College of Social Science, University of Glasgow
- Current Staff, Postdoc and PhD Openings in UBDC
- PhD Funding - A Checklist of Possible Sources (jobs.ac.uk)
- RGS-IBG grants
Urban Studies International Exchange Program:
Urban and Regional Planning, University of Glasgow-Nankai University Joint Graduate School
Urban Management (城市管理), University of Glasgow-Nankai University Undergraduate Exchange Program
2014 UK Research Excellence Framework (REF) Results:
Urban Studies is ranked joint #1 in the UK in the area of Architecture, Built Environment and Planning